National Sorry Day is a time to reflect on the history of the Stolen Generations, the Healing Foundation says as it calls for more support for survivors.
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Pathfinder Pumpkins head out for another year
Pathfinder’s annual pumpkin run is ready to roll for its 10th year.
Posted inArmidale, What's on
Drinking and thinking proves popular in Armidale
A decent crowd turned out and tested their mental mettle at The Wicklow Hotel last Wednesday night at the second of Armidale’s now monthly Skeptics In The Pub events.
Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events, Local profiles, Volunteering
After suffering in silence with little food, this Armidale volunteer vowed to never allow anyone to starve again
After struggling to find sufficient food during her first few days in the country as a UNE student, Danti Asianti vowed to do whatever it took to ensure nobody ever experienced what she had again.
Posted inArmidale, Fundraiser
Walk Kindly to raise funds for local animals in need this Sunday
Kindly Animal Sanctuary are hosting their first-ever Walk Kindly dog walk fundraiser this Sunday 26 May from 10.30 am in Armidale’s Curtis Park.
Posted inAwareness Events, Kootingal, Local profiles, Tamworth, Volunteering
Kootingal volunteer turning personal tragedy into passion for helping the community
Longtime resident of the Tamworth Region Rebecca Cooke has decided to “share the love around” by volunteering wherever she can after suffering a personal setback a few years ago.
Posted inAwareness Events, Bingara, Local profiles, Volunteering
Bingara veteran’s strong sense of community propelling him to give his time for a mountain of volunteer work
Steve Adams has served the community almost all his life, first in the Australian Defence Forces (ADF), which he joined in 1975, and now with a mountain of organisations across his home in Bingara.
Posted inAwareness Events, Inverell, Local profiles, Volunteering
Inverell volunteer following the family tradition by giving back, “Been in the blood for a long, long time”
For Inverell’s Megan Gaukroger, her family have a long line of volunteering and service to the community going back several generations.
Posted inSport, Training and courses
UNE offers local option for New England North West coaches wanting ASCA accreditation
For the first time, local sporting coaches and aspiring strength and conditioning professionals will have the opportunity to gain accreditation from the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) without the need to travel
Posted inAwareness Events, Local profiles, Tamworth, Volunteering
Decades of volunteering became healing therapy for Tamworth resident
Libby Darling has found a sure-fire way to get through the tough times, whatever life throws her way, and that’s volunteering.